Issues during cold start
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Issues during cold start
Has anybody experienced problems with the engine turning over on a cold start? I have a 99RX300 AWD. When I turn the ignition to start, it clicks, then does nothing. I try it once or twice more, then it turns over and starts. It sounds and feels like the battery is strong, and the engine is running normally, but perhaps the starter is going out.
Is this something pretty easy to replace that anybody here has already done? Or does it sound like something else may be wrong?
Thanks,
Hando
Is this something pretty easy to replace that anybody here has already done? Or does it sound like something else may be wrong?
Thanks,
Hando
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Yep, the sudden chill we get in Colorado could do wonders to cars.... I was sweating like a pig on Monday, freezing like cold turkey on Tuesday....
Could be the starter. It's more likely that the battery is getting weak.
During the first few tries, you put a load on the battery which helps it warm up. A warm battery has more "juice." Therefore you were able to start the engine later on.
Take it to your mechanic to do a battery load test. Or try this next cold morning: turn on the headlights for about 20 seconds (warm up the battery,) turn off, then start the engine. If it starts on the first try, the battery is getting weak.
Could be the starter. It's more likely that the battery is getting weak.
During the first few tries, you put a load on the battery which helps it warm up. A warm battery has more "juice." Therefore you were able to start the engine later on.
Take it to your mechanic to do a battery load test. Or try this next cold morning: turn on the headlights for about 20 seconds (warm up the battery,) turn off, then start the engine. If it starts on the first try, the battery is getting weak.
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Yeah you are probably right on that. I thought perhaps if I waited a few seconds after turning it to the ON position, then turning it to start, it worked fine, but wasn't 100% sure. I'll give that a try tomorrow and see what happens.
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Well now my car wont start at all. I hear something from the engine winding up (fan? starter?), but the engine wont turn over. There's a slight rattling going on so perhaps a connection somewhere is broken) I'm looking into different shops in the Thornton/Northglenn area (Denver, CO) right now. I'm not sure if this is something that I need to take to a Toyota or Lexus Dealer or not. I understand most shops have diagnostics machines that work for most cars.
What do you guys recommend?
Thanks again,
Hando
What do you guys recommend?
Thanks again,
Hando
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Dead battery.
You can get a new battery just about anywhere. I'd recommend a Toyota battery, since yours lasted 5 years. You can go to a Toyota dealer for that. Lexus (Kuni and Stevinson) dealers are too far from you.
You can get a new battery just about anywhere. I'd recommend a Toyota battery, since yours lasted 5 years. You can go to a Toyota dealer for that. Lexus (Kuni and Stevinson) dealers are too far from you.
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I doubt it's a dead battery as all my lights are bright, the stereo works fine, as well as everything else. Plus the fact that something is definitely winding up when I try and start it. I could try another battery but I really doubt this is the problem. I'll find out from the mechanic tomorrow, I'm sure. And I'll let you all know the verdict.
thanks again,
Hando
thanks again,
Hando
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Originally posted by Handogen
I doubt it's a dead battery as all my lights are bright, the stereo works fine, as well as everything else. Plus the fact that something is definitely winding up when I try and start it. I could try another battery but I really doubt this is the problem. I'll find out from the mechanic tomorrow, I'm sure. And I'll let you all know the verdict.
thanks again,
Hando
I doubt it's a dead battery as all my lights are bright, the stereo works fine, as well as everything else. Plus the fact that something is definitely winding up when I try and start it. I could try another battery but I really doubt this is the problem. I'll find out from the mechanic tomorrow, I'm sure. And I'll let you all know the verdict.
thanks again,
Hando
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Originally posted by Handogen
I doubt it's a dead battery as all my lights are bright, the stereo works fine, as well as everything else. Plus the fact that something is definitely winding up when I try and start it. I could try another battery but I really doubt this is the problem. I'll find out from the mechanic tomorrow, I'm sure. And I'll let you all know the verdict.
thanks again,
Hando
I doubt it's a dead battery as all my lights are bright, the stereo works fine, as well as everything else. Plus the fact that something is definitely winding up when I try and start it. I could try another battery but I really doubt this is the problem. I'll find out from the mechanic tomorrow, I'm sure. And I'll let you all know the verdict.
thanks again,
Hando
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If your RX is 5 years old and you live with cold weather I'd just replace the battery. If it's not the battery right now causing your starting problem, it will be pretty soon so beat it to the punch.
They are not that expensive -- you'll be due for one pretty soon -- it might fix your problem.
They are not that expensive -- you'll be due for one pretty soon -- it might fix your problem.
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